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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Ground Network Specialist (Starshield) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Hawthorne, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $68,640.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Networking Hardware, Internet Service Provider, Network Server - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gnzn9a ## About the Role + High school diploma or equivalency certificate + 2+ years of experience as a mechanic or technician in an engineering field services environment (e.g. telecom, internet service provider, etc.) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline + 3+ years of experience troubleshooting electronics, communication systems, or avionics hardware, with a knack for solving complex challenges + Demonstrated ability to excel with minimal supervision, consistently delivering high-quality results + Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring meticulous documentation and adherence to high standards + Leadership and collaboration skills, inspiring and elevating team members through mentorship and skill-sharing + Technical expertise in reading and interpreting electrical/mechanical drawings and schematics + Hands-on experience building IT/network racks (UPS, PDUs, cable management, servers, network devices) + Equipment proficiency, safely operating articulating boom lifts, forklifts, scissor lifts, or similar machinery + Electrical knowledge, including low voltage AC/DC power distribution, Ohm's Law, and safe multi-meter and power supply use + Ability to obtain and maintain or already possess an Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: + An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing + Ability to travel as required; travel will be up to 75% of the time to U.S. or international gateway sites + General physical fitness and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. is required for some tasks + Ability to distinguish between different colors and possess manual dexterity to complete fine motor tasks + Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand + Ability to work at elevated heights, + To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\_kb\_article\_page&sys\_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) . ## Description + Deploy, troubleshoot, and repair Starshield ground hardware as part of a close-knit team of exceptional engineers and specialists + Travel internationally and domestically to resolve hardware issues affecting Starshield user service + Diagnose failures within fiber optic circuits and antenna hardware and execute repairs to bring the system back to full operation + Investigate and resolve issues with onsite commercial network and routing hardware + Improve existing, and create new, training documentation for continuous improvement of team skills + Own the Hawthorne lab space, including inventory, tooling, and ground support testing equipment ## Related Videos - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Building the Nervous System of AI - Michael Kagan (NVIDIA)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2133-building-the-nervous-system-of-ai-michael-kagan-nvidia) - [Kubernetes Security - Challenge and Opportunity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/412-kubernetes-security-challenge-and-opportunity) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Building The World’s Worst Image Editor™](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1836-wearedevelopers-live-building-the-world-s-worst-image-editor) - [Optimizing Your App for Success: Tips and Techniques for managing slow devices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/655-optimizing-your-app-for-success-tips-and-techniques-for-managing-slow-devices) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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